Brandon Raynor's Massage and Natural Therapies School

— Meet the Instructor—

— What Is Raynor Massage? —

— Historical Context —

• The History of Massage (Video)

• History of Massage Quiz

Before You Begin – Quick Questions

— Core Concepts —

• How the Body Stores Tension Patterns

— Residual Tension (Core Theory Block) —

• What is Residual Tension?

• Understanding Residual Tension — Causes & Deeper Patterns

• Residual Tension Quiz

— Goals & Philosophy —

• The Goal and Progression of Raynor Naturopathic Massage

• The Goal of Raynor Naturopathic Massage Quiz

— Breath & Energy —

• The Importance of Deep Breathing in Raynor Massage

• The Importance of Deep Breathing in Raynor Massage Video

• Deep Breathing During Raynor Massage

• Understanding Chi and Emotional Release in Raynor Massage

• Chi and Emotional Release Quiz

— Professional Behaviour —

• Professional Behaviour and Boundaries

• Video: Professional Behaviour

• Professional Behaviour Quiz

• Dual Relationships in Massage

• Dual Relationships Video.

• Dual Relationships Quiz

— Draping —

• Importance of Draping

• Draping Video

• Draping Quiz

— Hygiene —

• Personal, Environmental and Energetic Hygiene

• Hygiene Video Part 1

• Hygiene Video Part 2

• Hygiene Quiz

— Clinic Setup & Ambience —

• Ambience and Setting Up Your Massage Clinic

• Setting a Nice Ambience (Video)

• Ambience Quiz

— Client Positioning & Body Mechanics —

• Massage Positions (Prone, Supine, Side-Lying)

• Positioning Video

• Positioning Quiz

— Equipment & Tools —

• Massage Tables and Treatment Surfaces

• Massage Table Video

• Massage Table Quiz

Client Intake & Safety

• Case History Forms & Record Keeping

• Case History Form

• Case History Form and Record Keeping Quiz

• Taking a Case History

• Soap Notes Information

• Soap Notes diagram

• Using Body Mapping in Raynor Massage

• Contraindications & Safety in Massage

• Specific Conditions, Contraindications & Modifications

• Video Lesson About Contraindications to Raynor Massage

• Quiz about Contraindications

Communication, Awareness & Connection in Raynor Massage

— Verbal Communication —

• Professional Communication in Raynor Massage

• The Importance of Good Verbal Communication Skills Video

• Verbal communication skills quiz

• Client Expectations and Communication

• Handling Difficult or Inappropriate Clients

• How to Ask the Right Questions Before a Massage

• Building the Bridge of Trust

• The Bridge of Trust

• The Bridge of Trust Quiz

— Client Interaction —

• Pre-Treatment Communication & Case History

• During the Treatment – Communication, Breath & Awareness

— Awareness & Sensitivity —

• Developing Sensitivity in Your Hands

• Empathy Quiz

• Therapist Mindset and Presence

• Listening with Your Hands

• Recognising When Tension is Releasing

• Working with the Client’s Breath During Treatment

• Developing Intuition in Raynor Massage

• Video About The Qualities of a Great Massage Therapist

• Quiz about the qualities that make a good massage therapist

• Practical Assessment Sheet

— Diagnosis of Tension —

• Initial Assessment & Treatment Planning in Raynor Massage

• Video: What is Diagnosis in Raynor Massage? (Understanding Tension, Not Conditions)

• Video: Diagnosis in Practice: Finding the Root of Tension

• Palpation Mastery: Developing Sensitivity in Your Hands

• Quiz: Diagnosis of Tension in Raynor Massage

• Red Flags & When to Refer On

— Therapist Health and Longevity —

• Therapist Self-Care and Longevity

• Proper Posture and Body Mechanics

• Body Mechanics Video

• Body Mechanics Quiz

— Technique Application —

• Pressure Scale: Good Pain vs Bad Pain

• Applying Techniques Correctly

• Common Mistakes in Raynor Massage

— Pressure & Application —

• Understanding What is Good Pressure

• Quiz about using correct pressure

— Rhythm & Flow —

• Rhythm and Flow in Raynor Massage

• Rhythm and Flow Quiz

— Focus & Presence —

• Staying Focused During a Massage

• The importance of focus and attention

• Focus and Attention Quiz

— Applying Techniques —

• Applying Techniques to Suit the Individual

• Applying Techniques Correctly and Effectively Quiz

• Common Mistakes in Applying Techniques

— Assessing Client Readiness —

• Assessing Client Readiness: Red, Yellow and Green Light Clients

• Red Light, Yellow light and Green Light

• Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light Quiz

— Treatment Planning —

• Developing a Massage Treatment Plan

• Treatment Progression Over Time

• Putting a massage together Quiz

Working with the Bands of Raynor Massage

• Video: The Bands of Raynor Massage (Part 1)

• Video: The Bands of Raynor Massage (Part 2)

• Quiz: Bands of Raynor Massage

• Raynor Massage Bands of Tension Chart

— Hands & Arms —

Understanding The Bands

• The Outer Thumb Band

• The Inner Wrist Band

• Outer Wrist Band

• Upper Little Finger Band

• Outer Little Finger Band

• Bottom Little Finger Band

• Bands of the Arms and Hands Quiz

— Techniques for Hands & Arms —

• Using your fingers to release tension in the arms

• Using your fingers to release tension in the arms Quiz

• Using your Palms to release tension in the arms

• Using your Palms to release tension in the arms Quiz

• Tools for Raynor massage of the hands

• Tools for Raynor massage of the hands Quiz

• Using a chopstick on the hands

• Using a chopstick on the hands Quiz

• Advanced Perspective on Chopstick or Precision Tool Work and Energetic Sensitivity

— Additional Demonstrations: Hands & Arms —

— Foot Work and Lower Body Bands —

• Big Toe Belly Band

• Big Toe Sacrum Band

•Delta Band of the Leg

• Upper Little Toe Band

• Bottom Little Toe Band

• Outer Little Toe Band

• The Achilles Band

• Bands Originating in the Feet Quiz

— Techniques to Release Tension on Bands in the Legs and Torso —

• Why the Feet Are the Root of Many Bands

• Using Elbows on The Legs

• Using Elbows on The Legs Quiz

• Elbows on the Torso

• Elbows on the Torso Quiz

• Using your Fingers on the Foot

• Using your Fingers on the Foot Quiz

• Using Fingers on the Legs

• Using Fingers on the Legs Quiz

• Using Fingers on the Torso

• Using Fingers on the Torso Quiz

• Using Palms on the Legs

• Using Palms on the Legs Quiz

• Using Palms on the Torso

• Using Palms on the Torso Quiz

• Using Tools in Raynor Massage (Advanced Awareness)

• Tools for Raynor Massage of the Feet Quiz

• Using a Chopstick on the Feet

• Using a Chopstick on the Feet Quiz

— Techniques to Release Tension in the Face and Scalp —

• Common Mistakes in Raynor Face Massage

— Abdominal Massage Combined with Deep Hara Breathing —

• Assisted Abdominal Breathing in Raynor Massage

• Assisted Abdominal Breathing Video

• Assisted Abdominal Breathing Quiz

• From Intake to Treatment – Putting It All Together

How to Watch the Full Demonstrations

• Full Raynor Massage Demonstration (Part 1 of 4)

• Full Raynor Massage Demonstration (Part 2 of 4)

• Full Raynor Massage Demonstration (Part 3 of 4)

• Full Raynor Massage Demonstration (Part 4 of 4)

• Full Raynor Massage Demonstration Quiz

— Post Treatment and Client Care —

• Ending a Massage Professionally

• Post-Treatment Communication & Integration

• Symptoms of Release After a Raynor Massage

Symptoms of releases

— Emotional & Energy Release —

• Working Safely with Emotional and Energy Release

• Advanced Emotional and Energy Release in Raynor Massage Introduction

• Client Reactions and Safety in Raynor Massage

• How often should a client get a Raynor Massage Quiz

• Massage Frequency: From Excavation to Maintenance

How long should a Raynor massage last

• Treatment Progression Over Time in Raynor Massage

• Excavation Massage vs Maintenance Massage

• Building a Practice – Business & Referrals

• How to run a successful business zoom meetings from December 2021

• Building Long-Term Client Relationships

• Business and Referrals in Raynor Massage

— Becoming a Raynor Massage Practitioner —

• Congratulations on Completing the Course

Before You Finish – Final Feedback

Live Class 1 - Recording Reply

Live Class - Replay - September 3, 2020

Zoom Meeting February 2021

Video zoom meetings from June 4, 2021 Morning and Afternoon session

Zoom Meeting Questions and Answers June 2021

Zoom meeting August 2021 Afternoon session

October 2021 Zoom meeting

How to set up a good business Zoom Meetings

October 2022 Zoom Meeting Questions and Answers from around the world

Zoom Questions and Answers from January 2023

Youtube videos for reference

Loosening the toes and feet and legs

Loosening a thumb and finger and producing a huge emotional release.

Brandon working on Dave, who has PTSD from his time in the police force

Some demonstrations from my class that accompanies the Online Course in Gympie

Pdf download of poster